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My War - My War - 1984 - Black Flag
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Tabbed by: MattTheArsonist
Tuning: Standard (EADG)
Intro Solo (0:00)
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
E |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
E |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11--|
G |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
G |---------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------|
E |-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-|
G |------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------|
A |------------------------------------|
E |-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
Verse (0:30)
G |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
A |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
E |---4p2-2-2-2-2--5p2-2-2-2-2---|--4p2-2--5p2-2--4p2-2--5p2-2---4-4-4-4-4-4----|
x2
G |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
A |---4p2-2-2-2-2--5p2-2-2-2-2---|--4p2-2--5p2-2--4p2-2--5p2-2---4-4-4-4-4-4----|
E |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
x2
G |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
A |------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
E |---4p2-2-2-2-2--5p2-2-2-2-2---|--4p2-2--5p2-2--4p2-2--5p2-2---4-4-4-4-4-4----|
x2
Chorus (1:01)
G|-----------------------------------------------------------|
D|------------4-5------------3-4------------2-3--------------|
A|--5-5-5-5-5------4-4-4-4-4------3-3-3-3-3------0--2--0--2--|
E|-----------------------------------------------------------|X2
G |------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------|
A |--0--2--0--2----0--2--0--2----------|
E |------------------------------0~----|
Verse 2 (1:18)
Chorus 2 (1:49)
Interlude (2:04)
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
E |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |--5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8--|
E |-------------------------------------------------------------------|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12--|
G |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--12-12-12-12-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11--|
G |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A |---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E |--11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
G |-----------------------------------------------------|
D |-----------------------------------------------------|
A |-----------------------------------------------------|
E |--9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-7-7-7-7-8-8-8-8-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9--|
Verse 3 (2:34)
Chorus 3 (3:05)
Outro (3:22)
G |----------------------------|
D |----------------------------|
A |----------------------------|
E |--0--2--0--2----0--2--0--2--|x2
G |------------------------------------------|
D |------------------------------------------|
A |--0--2--0--2----0--2--0--2----0--2--0--2--|
E |------------------------------------------|
G |---------|
D |---------|
A |---------|
E |--0~-----|
Bass Tabs |
|
Title |
My War |
Artist |
Black Flag |
Tablature Type |
ASCII Tab |
YouTube ID |
ga6v91ZGL1U |
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1. Understanding the Basics
a. Strings:
Bass tab consists of horizontal lines representing the strings of the bass guitar.
The lowest-pitched string (usually the E string) is at the bottom, and the highest-pitched string
(usually the G string) is at the top.
b. Numbers:
Numbers on the lines indicate which fret to play on a specific string.
For example, if you see "3" on the E string, it means you should press down the third fret on the lowest string.
2. Reading Bass Tab Example
In this tab:
- Play the note on the 1st fret of the E string.
- Play the open E string.
- Play the 3rd fret on the A string.
- Play the 1st fret on the A string.
G|-----------------|
D|-----------------|
A|---------3-------|
E|---1-1---1---3---|
3. Playing Techniques
a. Hammer-ons and Pull-offs:
Hammer-ons are represented by an "h" (e.g., 5h7 means play the 5th fret and hammer onto the 7th fret).
Pull-offs are represented by a "p" (e.g., 7p5 means play the 7th fret and pull off to the 5th fret).
b. Slides:
Slides are often indicated by an "/" or "\\" between two numbers (e.g., 5/7 means slide from the 5th fret to the 7th fret).